Biggest Microtel Franchise Hotel Launched in Cebu

Microtel Inn & Suites recently launched its biggest property in the Philippines to stand among its growing worldwide chain of economy hotels. The historic island of Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, witnessed the grand opening of Microtel Inn & Suites Mactan last September. The hotel has since been providing quality accommodations to tourist and locals alike wishing to relax by the beach and enjoy services fit for a king.

Microtel Mactan has 161 rooms classified into Double Room Standard, Double Room Premium, and Suite. It stands over 4,000 acres of land on the beachfront of the island where Portuguese conqueror Ferdinand Magellan and his Spanish men fell by the sword of ancient tribe chieftain Lapu-Lapu in 1521.

The vision of Microtel Inn & Suites Mactan is to provide a unique experience to every guest, offering a little more than the basics at affordable rates. The accommodations all have beautiful views of the sea and the sky for a totally relaxing experience. Each room is furnished to meet comfort and security expectations.

The friendly and efficient staff is a welcome addition to the comfortable room amenities which includes chiropractic-approved beds, flat television with cable connection, Internet, hot and cold showers, an in-room safe, fire-safety system, and electronic keycard system.

The hotel itself exudes a pleasant and relaxing ambiance with its pleasant interiors endowed with award-winning furniture pieces manufactured locally. Even the dining area is adjacent to the beach which makes dining quite an enjoyable experience.

Microtel Mactan has a beach bar, fax and photocopying services for your business needs, conference and board rooms, pools, and non-smoking rooms. The dining service offers local and international dishes to tease the palates of every meticulous diner.

For more information, visit the official hotel website at www.microtel-mactan.com. Check room availability and book your island getaway in advance via the website’s user-friendly reservations software. Pay a 10% advance payment using major credit cards to get your rooms and the friendly hotel staff waiting your arrival.

Free Night Stays Await Frequent Travelers to Microtel Philippines

Frequent guests of Microtel Philippines, a budget hotel chain that provides inexpensive accommodations to practical travelers, will be pleased to learn that the hotel chain is offering its guests with free night stays at any Microtel branch of their choice when they get hold of the MicroPass.

Microtel Philippines’ MicroPass Frequent Traveler Program rewards its loyal guests by giving them free additional night stays when they earn points at each paid stay. Guests simply register for a MicroPass account, in which a MicroPass card and ID number will be issued to them. The ID number will be used every time they make a paid reservation at any Microtel location. Every paid stay will earn each guest one (1) point. When the guest accumulates nine (9) points, he or she is automatically rewarded with a FREE night stay, which he can redeem at any Microtel branch. The MicroPass card must be presented by the guest upon check-in.

For more details about the MicroPass Frequent Traveler Program, log on to micro-pass.com.

Microtel Philippines is a hotel chain with eight properties nationwide offering budget accommodations to vacationers and business travelers. It is a part of the international chain of economy hotels called Microtel Inns & Suites. Two more local branches will be opening soon in Palawan and SM Mall of Asia. Visit their website to know more about Microtel Philippines.

Most Awaited: 3rd World Pyro Olympics

The sensational World Pyro Olympics will once again astound everyone with fireworks display this February and March 2008.

Spectators, fireworks enthusiasts as well as photographers (amateurs and professionals alike) will surely enjoy the night as participants paint the dark sky with beautiful and bright lights. Among the competing countries in this 3^rd World Pyro Olympics are China and Germany (February 16, 2008), Japan and Australia (February 23, 2008), South Korea and United Arab Emirates (March 1, 2008), Italy and Venezuela (March 8, 2008), France and Philippines (March 15, 2008).

This annual international event organized by La Mancha Group is happening once again at the bay area (the Esplanade), SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Philippines.

Why go home right after the event when you can go to Mabuhay Manor located just a block away from the venue? Stay at this first Balikbayan Hotel in the Philippines, and spend the rest of the magical evening at its cozy rooms for an absolute relaxing experience.

Puerto Princesa: A Legendary Destination

Filled with natural charm and beauty, Puerto Princesa is a place you surely worth visiting. Here are fun and unique facts about Puerto Princesa you shouldn’t miss knowing and experiencing.

In Spanish, it means “Princess of Ports”. This is the capital of Palawan, dubbed as the nation’s last nature frontier for its richness and wonders.

This provincial capital is the only major urban sprawl in Palawan. With a total of 120,000 population, Puerto Princesa is considered the second biggest city in the Philippines after Davao.

Puerto Princesa is home to St. Paul Underground River, a famous attraction declared as a World Heritage Site by United Nations Educational Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park is a vast natural wonder covering 33,200 ha, including the North and South Reefs. This pristine island reef in Puerto Princesa has a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles.

Here stands Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, the country’s oldest and unique Prison Without Walls. Inmates there work to supply food to other prisons all over the country. There, they are free to live with their families.

Another thing that’s legendary in Puerto Princesa is The Legend Palawan, where a whole new world of change happens in a heartbeat. It offers Palawan Experience (PaX), the gateway to exhilarating island escapades. From city tour to beach adventures, The Legend Palawan makes every Palawan Experience a thrill of a lifetime.

3rd World Pyro Olympics: A Concert in the Sky

Be enthralled by the wonderful nights of fireworks exhibits, the Third World Pyro Olympics at the bay area (the Esplanade), SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Philippines, in February and March this year.

With 10 participating nations showcasing world class fireworks displays, the 3^rd World Pyro Olympics is definitely worth seeing.

The evenings will surely be filled with excitement as the sky is painted with dazzles and sparkling hues. So bring the whole family and friends and don’t miss this one of a kind experience.

For photo enthusiasts, make sure you lug your cameras for some colorful and thrilling photo opportunities.

February 16 - China and Germany
February 23 - Japan and Australia
March 1 - Korea and Dubai
March 8 - Italy and Venezuela
March 15 - France and Philippines

Kabayan Hotel Pasay welcomes guests who opt to stay in the area. Spending the night at this budget hotel in Pasay is indeed a quiet and relaxing way to end the day.